Victor J. Kemper

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Apr 14, 1927 (98 years old)
Death date
Nov 27, 2023

Victor J. Kemper

Known For

The Story of Husbands: A Tribute to John Cassavetes
0h 30m
Movie 2009

The Story of Husbands: A Tribute to John Cassavetes

Producer Al Ruban, actor Ben Gazzara, and cinematographer Victor J. Kemper share their fond memories of director-actor John Cassavetes and of his filming Husbands (1970).

Visions of Light
1h 32m
Movie 1992

Visions of Light

Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography and of the "DP" (the director of photography), illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing. Themes: the DP tells people where to look; changes in movies (the arrival of sound, color, and wide screens) required creative responses from DPs; and, these artisans constantly invent new equipment and try new things, with wonderful results. The narration takes us through the identifiable studio styles of the 30s, the emergence of noir, the New York look, and the impact of Europeans. Citizen Kane, The Conformist, and Gordon Willis get special attention.

Biography

Victor Jay Kemper (April 14, 1927 – November 27, 2023) was an American cinematographer. He was a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, and was its president twice, from 1993 to 1996, and from 1999 to 2001.

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